UN Year of Volunteering Awards 2026

2026 has been designated as the UN Year of Volunteering for Sustainable Development.

To mark this, the Minister for Communities, Gordon Lyons MLA, will host a special awards ceremony recognising the individuals and organisations making a real difference across Northern Ireland.

Celebrate those who make a difference

Volunteers are at the heart of our communities. These awards are your opportunity to recognise the people and groups whose time, energy and commitment create lasting impact.

EPIC Awards - Volunteer NI

As part of Volunteer NI, we are excited to launch the all-new EPIC Awards, an award scheme that recognises and validates the contribution made by volunteers.

We are now taking expressions of interest from organisations who would like to reward their volunteers with an EPIC Award.

NWVC Room Hire

North West Volunteer Centre has a number of training and meeting rooms at our Head Office, 22 Bishop Street (London Street entrance), Derry/Londonderry that can be hired by organisations